Heartbreak as woman, 78, dies after falling from window of Berrycroft Manor care home in Stockport
A 78-year-old woman has tragically died after falling from the window of a care home.
Greater Manchester Police were called to Berrycroft Manor in Romiley, Stockport, at about 7.30am on Monday after the woman fell from a height.
She was treated at the scene but sadly later died from her injuries in hospital.
It is understood the woman fell from a bedroom window.
Police said they were working to establish the circumstances surrounding her death.
The woman's family are being supported.
Michael Blissett, home manager at Berrycroft Manor, said that everyone at the care home is “shocked and saddened” by the accident.
He said: “Safety here is paramount and we are working with HSE [Health and Safety Executive] and CQC to ensure this never happens again.”
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), the care home and medical provider regulator, is aware of the incident.